Category Archives: Quackery

Brennen McKenzie, MA, VMD is a 2001 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and he works as a small animal veterinarian in private practice in California. He has a special interest in promoting science-based veterinary medicine and is currently President-Elect of the Evidence-Based Veterinary Medical Association. He has published articles on evidence-based medicine in veterinary science journals, and he also writes about both science-based and “alternative” veterinary medicine as the SkeptVet.

Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Dr. McKenzie completed a Master’s Degree in animal behavior, studying captive chimpanzees and working as a specialist in environmental enrichment for captive primates.

In this episode, Clay and Grant welcome Colin McRoberts back on the show to continue his conversation about the Conspira-Sea cruise. Colin focuses on his interactions with and interview of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, and we discuss Wakefield’s upcoming anti-vaccination documentary being screened in April 2016 at the Tribeca Film Festival.

On this episode of The Prism, Grant and Clay Jones chat with Colin McRoberts about his voyage on the Conspira-Sea cruise.

Colin is a lawyer and a consultant who specializes in negotiation and communication. He helps clients in dozens of countries around the world negotiate deals, and in his spare time studies how people develop and communicate about irrational ideas.

Yvette d’Entremont is your SciBabe (formerly Science Babe). She’s always looked at the alternative medicine and pseudoscience movements with a skeptical eye. When Vani Hari, a.k.a. the Food Babe, took a swipe at her Pumpkin Spice Lattes? It was a call to arms.

You just don’t mess with a native Bostonian’s PSL.

The site was launched on facebook and Yvette has been surprised and happy with the site’s early success. The formula of busting pseudoscience with a combination of real science and humor is pure Yvette (and her trusty sidekick, Science Dog).

Yvette holds a B.A. in theatre, a B.S. in chemistry, and an MSc in forensic science with a concentration in biological criminalistics. She currently runs SciBabe full time and resides in Southern California.

Today’s guest is Psychology Professor Sheldon Helms. In this episode, Sheldon discusses woo in psychology, his participation in Operation Bumblebee, his fantastic new podcast “ShelShocked”, and much much more!

Sheldon Helms is a tenured professor of psychology at Ohlone College, where he has taught a variety of psychology courses for over 15 years. In addition to his teaching duties, Sheldon also serves as faculty adviser to the Ohlone Psychology Club through which he runs a successful speaker series that hosts top-name scientists and skeptics from around the country.Sheldon extends his efforts to educate the public by serving as Vice President of the Bay Area Skeptics, and by giving public science talks for various groups around the Bay Area. He is also a regular contributor to the James Randi Educational Foundation’s website, and hosts the popular weekly skeptical podcast, “ShelShocked,” which is available on iTunes or Stitcher.